Forum: General Discussion
04-27-2015, 11:33 PM
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Here's a F.Y.I. Not sure how much its worth...
Here's a F.Y.I. Not sure how much its worth because my memory is a bit tentative about the particulars. Anyway, my dad had a sheet metal shop (2nd generation). He was old school when it was state of...
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Forum: Shop Safety
09-10-2013, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,096
I feel for ya James. Small goofs can have huge...
I feel for ya James. Small goofs can have huge consequences. Two other issues come to mind. .
The day I retired (2005) I was installing florescent fixtures in my garage/workshop. Reached a little...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-03-2013, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,774
[QUOTE=Truckntran Bill;65756
There was also...
[QUOTE=Truckntran Bill;65756
There was also a youtube video a little while back of a guy making a bowl in some asian country that was incredible. Anyone have the link for that one? Great teaching...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-03-2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,814
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,835
Brilliant devotion to speed, but a bit short...
Brilliant devotion to speed, but a bit short sited when it came to brakes. When it was pointed out that his cars fell a bit short in that area, he commented "I build my cars to go, not stop."
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
12-04-2012, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 19,717
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-11-2012, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,900
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
11-06-2012, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,764
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Forum: Automotive Projects
09-28-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 28,685
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Forum: General Discussion
08-19-2012, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,210
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-31-2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,506
David,
The demeanor of your response is...
David,
The demeanor of your response is appreciated as much as your shaping advice. It serves as example to all of us that differences of opinion need not be confrontational. Thanks for the post....
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-04-2012, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,737
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Forum: Introductions
02-18-2012, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,070
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Forum: General Discussion
02-05-2012, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,162
This is what I came up with last year after...
This is what I came up with last year after finding these rare earth magnets at HF for, I think, $2.00 for pack of 10. Epoxied the mags to joist hanger nails. Lot's of hold, and you can (lightly)...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
01-27-2012, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,733
Spot weld aluminium
New Lazze tip passed on from "old Italian" guy via student. If you shape or form Al, you should take a look. See ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcgC3V3mkcw&feature=related
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-22-2012, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,300
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Forum: Events
01-10-2012, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 31,841
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Forum: Events
01-08-2012, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 31,841
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Forum: General Discussion
01-06-2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,161
Brazed joint on Bentley
Just watched a Comcast (Xfinity) on demand program presented by National Geographic (Nat Geo) documenting the construction of the Bentley Mulsanne. (Path is, On Demand>HD On Demand>History &...
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Forum: Events
01-05-2012, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 31,841
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-04-2012, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 52,461
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Forum: Resources - Learning Material
12-21-2011, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,407
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Forum: Resources - Learning Material
12-21-2011, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,407
I guess I could have (should have) expected...
I guess I could have (should have) expected comments such as those above. I just wish the tone of the dissent wouldn’t exhibit so much vitriol. Been guilty of that myself and I think it just stifles...
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Forum: Resources - Learning Material
12-18-2011, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,407
Great Overview of tools and techniques
While I am no more than a novice when it comes to metal shaping, I have amassed a pretty fair collection of books on this subject in the hope that the more I read the better I’ll get. I’ve collected...
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Forum: Resources - Learning Material
12-08-2011, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,811
Another very "old school" resource
Here is another very informative PDF download of basic machines and techniques. The Wheeling, Beading, and Swaging is particularly interesting ...
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